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AV05 UBL

2005 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,609 mi
Last recorded62,609 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 UBL
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2016 62,609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 51,074 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 51,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 43,185 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 43,185 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 37,806 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

indicator switch slightly faulty

o/s rear footbrake effort slightly low and rear brakes are slightly imbalanced

Pass 21 Jun 2012 27,806 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 17,988 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 15,728 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 13,183 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 13,183 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 10,640 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?

Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,028
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
8,933
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,066
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,019
Stop lamp not working 4,971
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,465
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AV05 UBL is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Green with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 31,925 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Cityrover fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,066 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV05 UBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Cityrover typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV05 UBL registered?

AV05 UBL is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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